Category Archives: Services

Christmas Post

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 13:32

Richard Cooper

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At Hold Everything, the virtual office company based on London’s prestigious Regent Street, we are very much aware that Christmas is coming, with increased volumes of mail already being received, from those early cards to the small corporate gifts that get sent out at this time to clients.

With December only 4 days away, the festive lights are already shining. To make sure you beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time, here is our go to advice to ensure all your presents arrive in time for Christmas day.

Here at Hold Everything we rely heavily on the Royal Mail to deliver our clients correspondence to us at our Regent Street office so we can send the mail back out to them in good time. With the rush of Christmas and the Royal Mail being inundated with post and packages below are the cut off dates to which they advise you get all your bits and pieces posted by:

To send via 2nd class and signed for 2nd class latest date to post is Tuesday 18th

To send via 1st class, signed for 1st class and Royal Mail Tracked 48hrs the latest date to post is Thursday 20th December

To send via Royal Mail Tracked 24hrs the latest date to post is Friday 21st

To send via Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed the latest date will be 22nd

Prices will vary on the above services dependent on how heavy and big your item is. We also suggest that whatever you may be sending is packaged well with padding if necessary as the post can go through quite a rough handling process and a well-protected parcel will help the contents survive the distance.

We do have an alternative suggestion to the Royal Mail (not that there is anything wrong with it) but when Christmas is upon us and there are so many festives going on sometimes little things slip our minds and we forget to send a present, so instead of rushing to the post office to que with everyone else, Hold Everything offers a courier service with extremely competitive prices available for both next day UK and International shipments. Sending your items via courier has many advantages such as:

By using a courier there is no size limit to the parcel

Increased liability- Couriers are extremely reliable and will get your delivery from A to B quickly

Safe & secure transportation

Proof of signature as proof of delivery- no qualms

Quick UK next day delivery

Can be tracked easily

So whether it’s a card or that amazing gift you have to send to whether it be a loved one abroad or an old friend in the UK, make sure you get it off on time!

First Impressions Count

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 14:59

Richard Cooper

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At Hold Everything, the virtual office company based on London’s prestigious Regent Street, we are very much aware of what first impressions can do for your business from various marketing mediums such as websites, magazine advertising, social media sites and you as person.

We live in a world where people use search engines to lookup any relevant information they need, because of this, you want your first impression to be the best it can be, starting with your website – Your ‘shop window’.

In the pre Internet days, yes there was days before the Internet your physical shop window was one of the keys to a successful business, you would ensure your shop front had an impressive display to attract your consumers and with this you were a step closer to converting lookers into customers. This rule is exactly the same for your ‘virtual’ shop window- your website.

Today many businesses work predominantly and even entirely online – hence the need for a Virtual Office because regardless a website should display an address where the company is located. But the concept of the ‘shop front’ is still extremely important. Whatever industry category your business comes under, your website needs to attract enough traffic on the relevant search engines, otherwise you will be missing out on perspective customers/clients as your competitors also appear, so the ‘shop window’ has to be well presented.

To ensure you start off on a good foot attracting customers the website needs to be ‘on brand’ and conveys the right image for what your company stands for and represents, one way this this can be done is through the use of colour. There is a very small time window to capture your visitors attention so you need to make sure your website knows what it needs to say and delivers that message clearly showcasing the information about what you do and why you can attend to your customers’ needs and solve their problems the better than any other company.

Whether it is yourself who comes up with the design or you hire a website designer, your site needs innovation and imagination; after all you, want your website to stand out from the crowd.

SEO – Search Engine Optimization. The importance of this vital ingredient for your business to do well is the success of the website. Behind this word lays the tools and strategies that you need to help boost your ratings in the search engine results. Once the visitor is on your website a ‘call to action’ response which is simply converting your visitor into a customer by the visitor clicking a trigger or button that allows them to purchase your service or product or a click through to another page.

Either way it is highly essential that you make this move as simple and obvious for them as possible, Do not forget, when it comes to your website, first impressions count.

The Hidden Cost of Running a Small Business

Tuesday, 13 November 2018 15:22

Richard Cooper

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At Hold Everything, the virtual office company based on London’s prestigious Regent Street, we are very much aware of hidden costs, not only attending to our own business running costs but being aware that our clients need to know upfront the costs of using our services.

Our Simply Mail forwarding account for UK based businesses is all-inclusive and we do not charge for mail forwarding of mail over 2 kilos, so no surprise invoices.

A report by Forbes has concluded, 7 out of 10 new employer firms survive at least 2 years, half at least 5 years, a third last at least 10 years and a quarter stay in business 15 years or more. So what do you have to do to become a part of the quarter that survives 15 years or more?

Building a business isn’t easy and certainly it isn’t cheap. Before setting up a small business knowing your facts on all expenses, and not just evident costs such as salaries but the hidden ones like licensing fees, subscription and online software fees can be the difference between your businesses ability to survive or sink, after all you want to be sure your income continues to exceed your outgoings.

Let’s take a look at a few hidden costs of running a small business:

Office Rent – Many companies feel they need a physical presence – some will ultimately need the space to operate from others just Go virtual. At Hold Everything we understand the need for a physical office. However, in today’s world more and more companies can operate on a ‘virtual’ basis – providing the phone is answered when it rings, does it really matter whether that person is sat in their plush office/work space, or at a desk in their home?

Licensing Fees – It’s extremely important to understand what license you need for your business (if any). Just the physical location alone can affect how much the government charge for a business license.

Insurance – Your business needs to ensure it has the right protection in place to cover you for any accidents, loss or serious difficulties with a client. Types of insurances are essential are, Public Liability insurance- if you work at external locations or have clients or customers come to your work place, you will want to protect against any claims made in the event of damage or injury and Professional indemnity insurance – if your work could cause a financial loss for your clients. There’s a range of other covers, including business equipment insurance, tool cover and personal accident insurance so it’s best to get professional advice on what is needed for your business.

Your Time – this is one of the biggest hidden expense that certainly cannot be ignored. Being the boss is an excuse for having to be involved in every aspect of the business and not delegating accordingly. But the most efficient way for you to grow your small business is not wasting your own time by doing work that others can do.

As a monthly practice, Richard Cooper looks at all costs less than £100.00 and asks if any can be avoided or if any supplier can be changed, small changes add up. He also looks at the large annual costs which arrive at set times, like accountancy fees, industry subscriptions and insurances to see if paying these on a monthly standing order basis can spread the cost rather than having an invoice for a larger fee so not affecting cash flows.

Nothing worse than that unplanned large payment.

So plan ahead when you start your new business.

Cloud Accounting Software and the Virtual Office

Sunday, 27 May 2018 09:48

Richard Cooper

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In our latest video we explore the importance of cloud accounting software for the modern small business. As we know, SME’s need to be flexible in their business strategy and also watch their costs. Cloud-based accountancy allows us to meet both of these objectives in an elegant and effective manner.

Is your business address killing your business?

Thursday, 25 May 2017 13:22

Richard Cooper

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London most prestigious virtual office address on Regent Street provided by hold-everything.com can protect your home address and save your business address potentially affecting your business.

Your home address can say a lot about you, so therefore your businesses address can also say a lot about your business. When looking at an address the first thing I look at is the City, whether it be London, Liverpool, or Birmingham, it is important. If potential clients are analysing your website the thing that will catch their eye too is the location of your business.

As a first impressions stand for a lot in the business world it is of the utmost importance to expel pretentiousness and professionalism. Thus, Regent Street, London, speaks for itself and you are able emit a great first impression to prospective clients.

When conducting your business from home you leave yourself vulnerable to variables that you do not have control over. Firstly, your home address will stay on certain databases such as companies house forever which can lead to unwanted visitors at unwanted and unscheduled times.

Secondly, your personal life and business life can become mixed, for example members of your household that fall ill and require assistance. Therefore, you are less likely to be able to conduct all your work responsibilities in one day, causing a delay, putting you behind schedule and not giving your clients the full attention they need from you as a business owner.

Additionally, if you have young children, walking into a home full of scattered toys doesn’t give off the best organisational look. Conducting meetings at home can therefore be a struggle.

A Great Solution

Here at Hold Everything not only do we offer a registered office, mail forwarding and telephone answering services, we also offer a meeting room for you to use at your disposal. So as well as registering your address to Central London, your business meetings can also take place here too.

One of our recently joined clients came into the office to check out our meeting space and discuss the process of incorporation to Hold Everything, whilst doing this he mentioned that because his business was based in Manchester he found that other larger companies would not entertain his business until he moved to a London address.

We also spoke to past client Suraj Sodha from WPMaintain whose business has grown and now has his own office, he said:-

“When I first started my business and had no office space, I used a virtual office through Hold Everything which immediately gave my business a prestigious London address and an element of trust to new clients. I used this address on my website and business stationery to demonstrate to potential clients that I had a London presence.

I knew this was a great idea when I won a new contract worth £60,000 and the client said that they were impressed by our presence in London at a prestigious address compared to other suppliers who they had considered.”

This is a prime example of what a London address can do for your business. Not only are you registered in the business capital of the United Kingdom and therefore taken more seriously, you are also surrounded by other powerful businesses and their top quality standing will rub off on your business, which results in improving your business’ corporate identity.